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Islands Lost At Sea announce surprise free gig Bolton's most eclectic band, Islands Lost At Sea, will play a free gig tonight. Find out more here. Aldehyde return for Dog date 9:42am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 ALDEHYDE will return to the live scene on Saturday with a gig at the Dog and Partridge, on Bank Street. Mining Castro set to rock Maloneys 9:41am Tue 22 Apr 08 MINING Castro are anticipating a warm welcome when they play at Maloney's on Sunday. Code Zero "a force to reckon with" 9:40am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 THEY may have been together for less than a year, but Code Zero have already built up an impressive touring schedule, and are planning to release a four-track EP... Reader comment (1) Britain's most Northern punk band come to Bolton 9:38am Tue 22 Apr 08 THE Shetland Isles are known for many things - ponies and sweaters amongst them - but punk rock is not one of them. Two weeks left for showcase submissions 9:28am Tue 22 Apr 08 BANDS have just two weeks left to submit their applications to play this year's Bolton Music Showcase. Reader Review: Heaven's Basement 9:24am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Heaven’s Basement at The Swan, Bradshawgate Thursday, April 10 Maccabees discuss "difficult second album." 9:14am Tue 22 Apr 08 2007 was a hectic year for The Maccabees. Voodoo Six set for Jillys date 9:04am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 VOODOO Six, selected as one of Classic Rock magazine's tips for 2008, will play Jilly's in Manchester on May 8. Powersound competition open to Bury musicians 8:58am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 AMATEUR bands and singers wishing to enter Bury's Powersound competition have until June 30 to submit their applications. Album: Guy Fletcher – Inamorata 1:47pm Monday 21st April 2008 Superb album from Roxy Music and Dire Straits collaborator. iLiKETRAiNS have Italian Job experience 3:17pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 LEEDS post-rock band iLiKETRAiNS have revealed how they were robbed during their Italian tour by two fake policemen. Online magazine launches for emo girls 2:06pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 AN online magazine has launched for emo and goth girls. REVIEW: Joe Satriani 1:29pm Tue 15 Apr 08 Joe Satriani Professor Satchafunkilus And The Musterion Of Rock (Sony/BMG) REVIEW: Asia 1:25pm Tue 15 Apr 08 Asia - Phoenix (Frontiers Records) REVIEW: The Hollies 1:20pm Tue 15 Apr 08 The Hollies - The Hollies (EMI) The Hollies - Another Night (EMI) Heath Seeds to play biggest gig yet 1:19pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 LOCAL band the Heath Seeds will play their biggest gig to date when they headline at Manchester's Night and Day Cafe on Saturday. The Courteeners announce October tour dates 1:17pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 WITH debut album St. Jude debuting at number four in the UK album charts while the band complete yet another sold out tour of the UK, The Courteeners have announced a full UK tour for October. Elbow to replace Morrison at forest gig 11:43am Tuesday 15th April 2008 ELBOW have stepped in to replace James Morrison at the Forestry Commission's June 14 gig in Delamere Forest, Cheshire. Double date for fiasco 9:11am Tuesday 15th April 2008 INDIE rock band Fiasco have a double date this week. Reader comment (1) Rivalry good for musical siblings 3:00pm Mon 14 Apr 08 THERE have been a fair few successful brother-sister musical combinations. More ... Most read Comments 1 Body is that of 66-year-old walker 2 Man and boy arrested on suspicion of murder 3 Pensioner to be re-interviewed over rape 4 Body found in Smithills 5 Ruth Kelly's home is 'flashmobbed' 6 New aqueduct planned for North-west 7 Pastie Shoppe owner recovering from illness 8 Reebok rush boosts Whites 9 Jussi set to sign imminently 10 Noisy smokers could put landlord in court Today | 7 Days 1 Amir faces biggest fight yet 2 Steaming made over cold call gang 3 A6 danger warning: Call to cut speed limit 4 TK Maxx shop move 'good for Bolton' 5 Main road will close for six weeks 6 Save cash — move into the pub . . . 7 Baby boy for Castaway star Erica 8 Wanderers strike out 9 Mulvaney on an Olympic mission 10 TALKING CRICKET: It’s time for the top teams to impress

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